MULTIPOINT GREASE GUN

SYNOPSIS

Automation in the modern world is inevitable. Any multipoint machine aimed at

the economical use of man, machine, and material worth the most.

Lubrication is the lifeline for any industry. Machines in various industries like
textile, printing, machine tools, automobile industries and excavators are to be lubricated
in order to reduce the friction created between moving parts. If machines are not
properly lubricated at regular intervals they are seized thus incurring heavy losses. The
bearings may wear out easily due to improper lubrication and thus reduce the efficiency
of the machine. Also lubrication counters corrosion by providing a protective film on the
concerned surface.

The manufacturers of machinery are recommended to lubricate various points at a

periodic interval. Periodicity is in terms of machine hours in case of machinery and
mileage in case of automobiles. The lubrication of various points of machinery is also a
difficult task in industries where more number of machines has been installed and needed
lubrication like printing machinery, excavators, textile machinery etc, where the number
of points to be lubricated may range from 40 to 50.

In above cases, lubrications are not only a time consuming process but also results
in workman fatigue. The centralized multipoint lubricating system is used for easy and
economical lubrication of multiple points from one centrally located distributor. It is
designed to deliver the right amount of lubricant at right time to every point by means of
distributors connected by hoses.
 INTRODUCTION

When two or more surfaces are in moving contact with each other friction is
created between them. Lubricants are used to reduce this friction. In the process they
also reduce the wear which the friction causes. Lubrication also counters corrosion by
providing a protective film on the concerned surface.

In the early years of industrial revolution lubrication of machinery was anything

but systematic. Lubricants were used haphazardly chiefly when friction began to wear
out machinery rather than to prevent it from happening. But as more and more
sophisticated machinery were developed a whole range of lubricants were delivered to
the concerned surfaces in the quantities and at speeds appropriate to the situation.

WORKING PRINCIPLE

The working of the lubricating system is as follows. The air from atmosphere is
drawn into the air compressor and is compressed. The air compressor is driven by the
motor. The high pressure air is stored in the air tank. Our system incorporates a solenoid
valve and an electronic timer. Timer may be made to operate at periodic interval of time.
Whenever the timer is on, the solenoid valve gets opened. The air from the air tank is
now admitted to the rear end of the double acting cylinder.

Now the compressed air pushed the piston of the pneumatic cylinder forward.
This makes the plunger in the distributor to push the grease towards the outlet of the
grease gun. So the grease is goes to another single acting solenoid valve. The timer will
on this solenoid valve so that the grease will supplied to various parts where the hoses are
connected.
Sequence (i)
When the solenoid valve actuates, the air from the compressor enters the air
cylinder and pushes the piston forward. The cylinder will pushes the grease gun handle.

Sequence (ii)
When the solenoid valve closes, the air from the compressor to the air cylinder is
exhausted through the exhaust port of solenoid valve. Since the air cylinder is double
acting, the piston retraces its path which in turn pulls the grease gun handle, there by
creating vacuum in grease gun. Then the grease from the reservoir is sucked into outlet
port to compensate the partial vacuum.

Sequence (iii)
When single acting solenoid valve is open, grease from the grease gun comes out
and go the various parts so that the lubrication done multipointally.

APPLICATIONS
Automobile Applications
Industrial Applications

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS OF MULTIPOINT LUBRICATING SYSTEM

MULTIPOINT GREASE GUN

MACHINE-1 AUTOMOBIL
MACHINE-2
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 ADVANTAGES
All points are lubricated simultaneously
Timer can also be used to lubricate the points at regular intervals
Requirement of man power for this system is not necessary
Wastage of lubricant is eliminated
Uniform flow of lubricant to all parts
Grease nipples are replaced by small adapters
Wear and tear lubricating components due to improper maintenance
is eliminated
As the wastage of lubricant is avoided, lubrication cost is less
Equipment such of lubricant is avoided, lubrication cost is less.
The components can be lubricated even when the vehicle is in
operation.

DISADVANTAGES

Initial cost is high